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Recent Examples of underwhelm
Yes, there are teams that constantly underwhelm, but the teams that remain talented and in purgatory hell might be worse off.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Happening right now — and peaking this week — the fastest and brightest meteor shower of the year will likely underwhelm.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
When choosing a size, think about the height and width of your wall, and make sure the cabinet won’t overwhelm or underwhelm the space.
—Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Meanwhile, the company’s AI suite, Apple Intelligence, continues to underwhelm.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 May 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Happening right now — and peaking this week — the fastest and brightest meteor shower of the year will likely underwhelm.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
When choosing a size, think about the height and width of your wall, and make sure the cabinet won’t overwhelm or underwhelm the space.
—Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Meanwhile, the company’s AI suite, Apple Intelligence, continues to underwhelm.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwhelm
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With a wearying absence of distinction, one day might seem exactly like the others.—
Martin Weil,
Washington Post,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even for those spared personal catastrophe, the broader atmosphere has been wearying; institutions strained, norms eroded, tempers short.—
Phillip Halpern,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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These little farms sold their milk to dairies that bore wonderful names like Calla Lily, in Glendale, Golden Poppy, in Downey, Santa Monica Dairy, in Venice, and Baldy View dairy, in Whittier.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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This composition would have made ancient tools harder and more durable than standard copper — a significant advantage for a drill bit that needed to bore through resistant materials.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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But three weeks into their stay — Spain arrived in New Zealand well in advance of its first game, hoping to draw the sting from the jet lag — the place had started to pall.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
3 Aug. 2023
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But after a time, the combination of abrasive, impenetrably shellacked characters and deliberately, hopelessly tangled shaggy-dog storytelling begins to pall, and viewers may wish for a simpler way in.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2022
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“Underwhelm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwhelm. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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